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Character 

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Anti-Mormon  Propaganda. 


Letters  in  Answer  from  Governors  of  Utah,  Idaho, 
Wyoming,  Montana,  Nevada,  Colorado,  Washington, 
Oregon,  Arizona  and  New  Mexico. 


Compiled  by 
Elder  W.  P.  Monson. 

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Press  of 

Zion’s  Frinting  & Publishing  Company 
Independence,  Jackson  Co.,  Mo. 


Character  of  Anti-Mormon  Propaganda. 


By  W.  P.  Monson. 


I 'or  l lie  past  leu  years,  from  several  scores  of  pulpits  through- 
out  the  Fast  and  the  Middle  West,  the  cry  lias  gone  forth  llial 
the  “Mormon"  Church  is  a "political  menace”  with  policies 
inimical  to  the  principles  of  American  government  and  American 
life.  Appeals  have  been  made  for  the  American  people  to  rise 
and  crush  this  alleged  “Mohammedan  Kingdom”  which,  it  is 
claimed,  seeks  hy  treasonable  means  to  stifle  American  institu- 
tions and  to  overthrow  the  government  of  the  United  Stales. 

The  press  has  given  liberal  help  to  the  pulpiteers  who  per- 
sist in  spreading  this  extraordinary  charge.  From  its  initial  ap- 
pearance in  the  Cosmopolitan  Magazine,  a picture  of  tin  inky- 
black  demon  has  been  utilized  throughout  the  religious  and  sec 
ular  press  to  characterize  the  so-called  “Mormon  Conspiracy” 
against  American  ideals.  The  picture  of  this  black,  monstrous 
octopus  was  shown  with  the  head  resting  on  Salt  Lake  City,  head- 
(|tiarlcrs  of  the  “Mormon  Kingdom,”  and  with  tentacles  reaching 
out  to  the  capitals  of  all  the  Western  Stales. 

After  these  lurid  stories  were  once  put  into  print,  the  num- 
ber of  anti-Mormon  propagandists  multiplied  with  unheard-of 
rapidity.  Individuals  whose  personal  hatred  had  been  festering 
for  years  saw,  as  they  thought,  an  opportunity  to  vent  their  spleen 
against  the  leaders  of  the  "Mormon”  Church.  Originally  then- 
public  statements  were  merely  a rehash  of  the  Cosmopolitan 
Magazine  articles.  Because  the  "Mormon”  Church  did  not  soil 
its  hands  on  a propaganda  wholly  unworthy  its  disdain,  many, 
with  preconceived  notions,  have  concluded  that  the  acrimonious 
stories  thus  set  forth  and  often  repeated  with  added  falsehoods 
are  true. 


4 CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA 


Pulpit  and  press  propagandists  have  worked  overtime  in  dis- 
seminating misinformation  among  the  credulous,  who  are  made  to 
believe  that  unless  they  vote  blindly  on  a do-as-I-say  proposition, 
their  homes,  their  lives  and  their  liberty  are  in  imminent  danger. 

Following  are  statements  of  charges  made  against  the  Church, 
taken  at  random  from  a collection  of  newspaper  clippings  num- 
bering thousands. 

The  Christian  Statesman,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  Jan.  1,  1915. 

“The  editor  of  a leading  daily  paper  in  Oklahoma  [no  name 
given]  says:  I * * * have  known  Senator  Cannon  for  fifteen 
years  * * *.  I consider  him  one  of  the  very  big  men  of  the 
country.’’ 

The  same  periodical  of  same  date  says  further: 

“A  recent  letter  from  a resident  of  Salt  Lake  City  [again  no 
name]  * * * says:  God  bless  you  for  your  words  as  quoted 

in  the  daily  paper.  You  know  much  but  oh  how  little!  The 
Gentiles  in  Utah  are  like  sheep  in  a pen  for  slaughter.  The 
Mormons  are  daily  crushing  out  of  existence  the  Gentile  enter- 
prises. Utah  is  going  back  into  old  Mormon  control.  I have 
often  thought  that  here  in  Salt  Lake  City  is  the  battleground 
where  the  worth  of  Christianity  will  be  tested.” 

Perth  Amboy,  N.  J.,  News,  Feb.  21,  1913. 

“Present  day  Mormonism  will  be  the  subject  of  an  address 
by  Mrs.  Diefendorfer  of  Orange  at  the  First  Baptist  Church 
* * *.  She  speaks  from  personal  knowledge  and  investigation. 

It  is  a story  which  every  American  ought  to  know  and  one  which 
citizens  must  know  if  the  Republic  is  to  escape  the  pit  dug  for  it 
by  the  traitorous  leaders.  * * * A silver  collection  will  be 

taken.” 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  North  American,  April  25,  1914. 

“He  (F.  J.  Cannon)  charged  specifically  * * * that  the 

church  teaches  treason  to  the  Republic,  that  the  church  rules 
Utah  and  is  virtually  politically  supreme  in  Idaho  and  Wyoming 
and  has  great  influence  in  Colorado,  Arizona,  New  Mexico,  Ne- 
vada, Montana,  Washington.  Oregon  and  California.”  Continuing, 
the  article  says:  “These  charges  were  also  made  by  Rev.  Dr. 

Coyle  and  the  Rev.  Dr.  James  S.  Martin  of  Pittsburgh,  who  has 
charge  of  the  finances  of  the  campaign.” 

Philadelphia  Public  Ledger,  April  25,  1915. 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA  5 


“The  Rev.  Dr.  Robert  F.  Coyle  of  Denver,  Colo.,  * * * 

said  the  church  has  political  control  in  ten  states,  naming  them 
as  Utah,  Idaho,  Wyoming,  New  Mexico,  Arizona,  Nevada,  Mon- 
tana, Washington,  Colorado  and  California." 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  Leader,  March  8.  1914. 

“When  Senator  Cannon  announced  here  that  the  Mormon 
church  exerted  tremendous  influence  with  twenty-two  members 
of  the  United  States  Senate  and  absolutely  controls  six  senators 
a new  phase  was  put  upon  the  whole  Mormon  situation.  The 
Mormon  problem  is  no  longer  a menace  as  Senator  Cannon  sees 
it,  but  a definite  and  immediate  problem  of  extreme  gravity.” 

Lowell,  Mass.,  Morning  Citizen,  Feb.  20,  1913,  reporting  a 
lecture  given  in  the  First  Universalist  Church,  gives  the  follow- 
ing: "How  * * * would  you  good  people  of  Massachusetts 

like  to  be  governed  by  a polygamous  king?  Well,  that  kind  of 
government  is  sweeping  toward  you  and  will  arrive  unless  you 
check  its  advance.  No  longer  is  its  ambitions  confined  to  a few 
states  and  territories.  Falsely  calling  itself  a church — The  Church 
of  Jesus  Christ,  Latter  Day  Saints — it  is  in  reality  a kingdom 
ruled  by  Joseph  Smith.” 

Springfield,  Mass.,  Republican,  Feb.  23,  1913,  reports  as  fol- 
lows: “The  Mormon  church  teaches  treason  to  the  republic.  The 
Mormon  Church  rules  the  state  of  Utah.  Its  political  power  is 
practically  supreme  in  Idaho  and  Wyoming  and  it  exercises  an 
influence  already  appreciable  and  rapidly  extending  in  Colorado, 
Arizona,  New  Mexico.  Nevada,  Montana,  Washington,  Oregon 
and  California.” 

Boston,  Mass.,  Advertiser,  May  5,  1913,  reporting  Rev.  Paul 
E.  Smith,  says:  “It  is  a part  of  the  professed  policy  of  Mormon- 

ism  to  control  the  government  of  the  United  States.  They  al- 
ready hold  the  balance  of  power  in  seven  states  and  by  their 
process  of  colonization,  if  they  are  allowed  sufficient  time,  their 
ambition  will  be  realized.  The  Mormon  Church  has  a tremen- 
dous power  politically.” 

Newcastle,  Pa.,  News,  March  16,  19 1 4.  quoting  a speech  made 
under  the  auspices  of  the  National  Reform  Association,  says: 
“That  the  Mormons  are  politically  powerful  in  eleven  states  is 
news  to  most  Christian  people.” 

New  York  City  Herald,  April  24,  1914,  contains  the  follow- 
ing: “The  Church  now  dominates  the  policies  of  eleven  states.” 


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CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA 


Brooklyn,  N.  Y..  Eagle,  June  23,  1914:  “Miss  Swartz  declared 
that  Mormonism  was  a menace  to  tlie  country;  that  it  had  alliance 
with  ‘big  business,’  and  that  it  controlled  and  dominated  the  Con- 
gress of  the  United  States.  It  was  a misnomer,  she  said,  to  call 
Mormonism  a church.  It  was  a great  political  organization  which 
had  for  its  purpose  the  control  of  this  country.’’ 

Zion’s  Herald,  Boston,  Mass.,  May  6,  1914:  “The  report  of 

the  United  States  Senate  Committee  on  Privileges  and  Elections 
shows  that  the  Mormon  Church  dominates  the  state  of  Utah, 
and  exercises  an  improper  influence  upon  the  civil  affairs  of  sur- 
rounding states  * * * that  the  Mormon  Church  is  seeking  to 

supplant  the  Government  of  the  United  Slates. ’’ 

Trenton,  N.  J.,  Gazette,  April  18,  1914:  “The  fact  that 

Prophet  Smith  controls  twenty-two  votes  in  the  United  States 
Senate  to  some  degree,  and  twelve  votes  absolutely,  gives  national 
significance  to  the  progressing  movement.  No  man  unless  it  be 
the  President  of  the  United  States  can  with  any  certainty  call  for 
so  many  votes  ‘in  support’  as  can  Prophet  Smith  of  the  Mormon 
Church.” 

New  York  City  Tribune,  April  21,  1914:  “T.et  the  Mormons 

get  control  of  just  two  more  states  and  it  will  be  loo  late  to  pass 
a constitutional  amendment  against  polygamy.” 

Boston,  Mass.,  Post,  March  30,  1913:  “The  Mormons  hold 

the  balance  of  political  power  in  three  Western  stales  and  prac- 
tically the  balance  of  power  in  seven  oilier  Western  states,  the 
Rev.  James  A.  Francis  of  Clarendon  Street  Baptist  Church  told 
the  Twentieth  Century  Club  at  a crowded  meeting  yesterday 
afternoon.  The  political  party  that  assures  the  Mormons  that  it 
will  not  interfere  with  their  church  atrocities  can  have  their  sup- 
port, * * * and  they  can  deliver  the  voles  to  the  last  man.’’ 

Trenton,  N.  J.,  Times,  April  20,  1914,  reporting  a National  Re- 
form Association  meeting,  says: 

“To  the  President  of  the  United  States: 

Whereas.  The  report  of  the  United  Slates  Senate  Committee 
on  Privileges  and  Elections  shows  that  the  Mormon  Church  dom- 
inates the  State  of  Utah  and  exercises  an  improper  influence 
upon  the  civil  affairs  of  surrounding  states;  and, 

Whereas,  The  same  report  shows  that  the  Mormon  Church 
is  seeking  to  supplant  the  government  of  the  United  States.’’  etc.. 
etc. 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA 


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New  York  City  Press,  April  12.  1915,  quotes  a National  Re- 
form Association  lecturer  as  saying:  "The  Church  dominates 

1.500.000  votes.  It  patronized  presidents.  * * * The  Church 

controls  the  political  destinies  of  Utah,  Idaho  and  Wyoming,  and 
has  a powerful  influence  in  a half  dozen  other  Western  states.” 

To  give  other  citations  would  he  an  unprofitable  expenditure 
of  time.  From  those  herewith  given  it  is  evident  that  they  were 
coined  all  in  the  same  mint  and  circulated  freely  for  effect  with- 
out any  regard  for  the  truth.  The  press  is  not  to  he  charged 
with  misrepresentation  except  in  so  far  as  editorials  will  show. 
More  often  it  has  been  imposed  upon.  That  these  falsehoods 
have  been  circulated  generally  throughout  the  Fast  is  apparent, 
considering  the  press  reference  given. 

The  purpose  of  this  tract  is  to  show  by  unquestionable  evi- 
dence that  the  weapons  used  in  the  “Anti-Mormon”  campaign 
are.  for  the  most  part,  indefensible  accusations.  Knowing,  as 
every  honest  man  knows,  that  there  is  no  such  kingdom  as  the 
"Mormon  Kingdom”  outside  the  brains  of  subsidized  would-be 
reformers,  the  writer  addressed  to  the  Governors  of  each  of  the 
eleven  Western  states  the  following  letter: 

33  West  126th  St.,  New  York  City. 

February  2.  1916. 

Honored  Sir: 

For  the  purpose  of  compiling  a reliable  report  touching  con- 
ditions in  the  various  Western  states  with  respect  to  religious 
and  woman  suffrage  movements,  I take  this  liberty  of  making 
inquiry  concerning  these  questions  in  your  state : 

Is  “equal  suffrage”  shared  by  the  female  portion  of  the  popu- 
lation of  your  stale? 

Is  such  suffrage  limited  or  absolute? 

What  per  cent  of  the  population  of  [name  of  state)  belong 
to  the  "Mormon”  Church? 

What  influence,  if  any,  do  the  “Mormons"  wield  in  political 
affairs  of  your  state? 

Are  they  considered  good,  law-abiding  citizens? 

What  per  cent  of  the  criminals  of  your  state  belong  to  the 
"Mormon”  Church? 


8 CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA  ' 

Are  they  peaceable  and  honest  neighbors,  or  are  they  intoler- 
ant and  hostile? 

It  is  commonly  reported  throughout  the  East  that  you  are 
under  the  domination  of  the  “Mormon”  Church.  Is  this  true? 

Trusting  Your  Excellency  will  find  it  convenient  to  give  an 
early  reply,  I am, 

Respectfully  yours, 

W.  P.  MONSON. 

To  this  inquiry  the  following  replies  were  received  from  the 
various  Governors,  which  as  evidence  are  worth  more  than  the 
old,  stale  stories  toid  by  persons  of  subnormal  conscience: 


EXECUTIVE  OFFICE 
State  House 
Phoeniz,  Arizona 

February  7th,  1916. 

Dear  Sir: 

. My  consideration  has  been  given  to  the  inquiries  contained  in  your 
letter  of  the  2nd  inst.,  which  I answer  as  follows : 

Both  sexes  in  Arizona  exercise  the  same  rights  and  privileges 
under  the  elective  franchise. 

It  is  estimated  that  about  fourteen  thousand  of  Arizona’s  citizens 
' are  members  of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter  Day  Saints. 

The  precise  influence  which  the  members  of  the  Church  above 
mentioned  exert  upon  public  affairs  could  not  be  easily  or  accurately 
estimated. 

The  members  of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter  Day  Saints 
in  this  State  are  regarded  as  good,  law-abiding  citizens. 

The  report  of  the  Superintendent  of  the  Arizona  State  Prison  for 
the  fiscal  year  ended  June  30th,  1914,  copy  of  which  is  being  sent  to 
you  under  separate  cover,  shows  that  of  the  prison  population  of  438 
only  4 convicts  were  members  of  the  Church  regarding  which  you 
make  inquiry. 

So  far  as  my  observation  extends,  the  members  of  the  Church 
above  mentioned  are  peaceable  and  honest,  and  are  reasonably  toler- 
ant in  their  attitude  toward  people  adhering  to  other  faiths. 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA  9 


Any  report  that  I,  as  Governor,  am  under  the  domination  of  any 
sect,  interest,  or  element  other  than  the  people  of  Arizona  as  a whole, 
is  untrue;  nor  can  I understand  why  anyone  should  be  interested  in 
circulating  such  statements. 

Trusting  that  this  letter  may  serve  to  suitably  answer  your  in- 
quiries, I am, 

Yours  very  truly, 

(Sgd)  GEO.  W.  P.  HUNT, 

Governor  of  Arizona. 

Mr.  W.  P.  Monson, 

33  West  126th  St.,  New  York  City. 


THE  STATE  OF  COLORADO 
Executive  Chamber 
Denver 

February 
Twenty-fifth 
Nineteen  Sixteen 

Mr.  W.  P.  Monson, 

33  West  126th  Street, 

New  York  City,  N.  Y. 

My  dear  Mr.  Monson: 

On  behalf  of  Governor  Carlson,  who  is  out  of  the  city,  I beg  to 
acknowledge  receipt  of  your  communication  to  him  of  February  19th, 
and  enclosure  containing  certain  questions  in  regard  to  the  influence 
of  the  Mormon  church  in  Colorado. 

For  your  information  I desire  to  state  that  the  number  of  Mor- 
mons in  this  state  is  so  negligible  that  it  is  impossible  to  answer  the 
questions  propounded  by  you.  I have  made  a diligent  search  for  sta- 
tistics on  the  Mormon  church  in  Colorado,  and  have  been  unable  to 
find  any. 

In  reply  to  your  questions  as  to  equal  suffrage,  I beg  to  state 
that  “equal  suffrage”  is  enjoyed  by  the  female  portion  of  the  popu- 
lation of  Colorado,  and  that  this  suffrage  is  absolute. 

Sincerely  yours, 

(Sgd)  EUGENE  D.  MILLIKIN. 

Secretary. 


I"  CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA 


State  of  Idaho 
GOVERNOR’S  OFFICE 
Boise 

February  2.1,  1916. 

W.  P.  Monson, 

.13  West  126th  St., 

New  York  City,  N.  Y. 

Hear  Sir: 

l:i  answer  to  yours  of  Feb.  19lh,  I had  a previous  communica- 
tion from  you  hut  felt  it  of  no  great  importance  as  Woman  suffrage 
is  well  known  to  exist  in  Idaho. 

In  regard  to  the  Mormon  Church,  I am  always  unwilling  to  dis- 
cuss religion  from  a political  office  as  both  do  not  work  in  harmony, 
hnt  for  your  enlightenment  T will  say  Ibis: 

In  Idaho  there  exists  Woman  Suffrage,  unlimited  and  absolute. 

About  30%  of  the  population  of  Idaho  belong  to  the  Mormon 
Church.  The  influence  of  the  Mormon  Church  in  politics  is  about 
like  that  of  other  churches.  On  the  moral  questions,  such  as  Prohi- 
bition, Civic  Righteousness,  the  upbuilding  of  homes,  the  Church  man- 
ifests itself.  On  questions  of  Political  Economy,  taxation  and  Na- 
tional issues,  they  have  their  own  ideas  and  vote  accordingly. 

They  are  as  law-abiding  citizens  as  any  in  the  State  of  Idaho. 

We  have  no  records  of  the  criminals  in  the  State  as  to  their 
attachment  to  any  paricular  religion  or  church.  I am  guessing  that 
the  Mormon  Church  is  no  belter  nor  no  worse  than  any  other  church 
in  relation  to  this  matter. 

The  members  of  the  Mormon  Church  are  peaceable,  honest,  law- 
abiding  neighbors  and  associates. 

They  are  great  cultivators  of  the  soil,  empire  builders  and  pio- 
neers and  whether  the  East  believes  we  arc  dominated  by  the  Mormon 
church  or  not  is  of  no  consequence  to  ns  in  Idaho.  We  arc  enjoy- 
ing absolute  freedom  of  thought,  freedom  of  the  press  and  all  our 
political  rights,  and  there  is  no  desire  from  tiny  quarter  to  infringe 
upon  these  inherent  privileges. 

Yours  respectfully. 

(Sgdj  M.  AI.EXANDER. 

Governor. 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI -MORMON  PROPAGANDA  11 


Governor  Samuel  V.  Smart  of  Montana  returned  the  letter  with 
the  answer  following  each  question  as  given  below: 

3.5  West  12()lh  St.,  New  York  City, 
February  2,  1910. 

I lonoriil  'Sir  : 

For  the  purpose  of  compiling  a reliable  report  touching  condi- 
tions in  the  various  westeru  stales  with  respect  to  religions,  and 
woman  suffrage  movements,  I take  Ibis  liberty  of  making  imptiry 
concerning  these  ipicslions  in  your  state. 

Is  “equal  suffrage”  shared  by  the  female  poitimi  of  the  popula- 
tion of  your  stale. 

Ans.  Yes. 

Is  such  suffrage  limited  or  absolute? 

Ans.  Absolute. 

What  percent  of  the  population  of  Montana  belong  to  the  "Mor- 
mon-’ Church? 

Ans.  1 have  not  the  exact  ligures,  but  the  percentage  is  very,  very 

small. 

What  inllucnce,  if  any,  does  the  “Mormons--  wield  in  political 
affairs  of  your  stale? 

Ans.  None  whatever. 

Are  they  considered  good,  law-abiding  citizens? 

Ans.  Yes. 

What  percent  of  the  criminals  of  your  state  belong  to  the  "Mor- 
mon” Church? 

Ans.  No  data  on  ibis  point. 

Are  they  peaceable  and  honest  neighbors,  or  are  they  intolcianl 
and  hostile? 

Ans.  Peaceable,  good  citizens. 

It  is  commonly  reported  throughout  the  Fast  that  you  are  under 
the  domination  of  the  "‘Mormon”  Church.  Is  this  true? 

Ans.  The  facts  cited  above  show  that  the  report  is  wholly  untrue. 


12  CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA 


Dear  Sir: 


STATE  OF  NEW  MEXICO 
William  C.  McDonald,  Governor 
Santa  Fe 

Feb.  7,  1916. 


In  reply  to  yours  of  Feb.  2nd  I have  to  inform  you  that 
woman’s  suffrage  has  not  been  adopted  in  New  Mexico  except 
for  voting  in  district  school  elections. 

I believe  there  is  a small  Mormon  colony  in  northwestern 
New  Mexico  and  also  one  in  southwestern  New  Mexico.  Very 
little  is  heard  concerning  these  people.  I believe  they  are  con- 
sidered good  citizens  and  that  they  attend  to  their  own  business, 
not  bothering  in  any  way  in  regard  to  public  affairs.  These  peo- 
ple appear  to  be  good  citizens  and  the  criminal  records  do  not 
disclose  anything  unusual  concerning  them.  The  fact  that  very 
little  is  said  about  them  is,  to  my  mind,  the  best  evidence  that 
they  are  not  making  trouble  in  any  way. 

Your  statement  that  “it  is  commonly  reported  throughout  the 
East  that  you  are  under  the  domination  of  the  Mormon  Church” 
indicates  such  a lack  of  knowledge,  if  not  absolute  ignorance 
of  the  Eastern  people  concerning  New  Mexico,  that  it  is  hardly 
worth  consideration.  The  fact  that  any  set  of  people  claiming  an 
ordinary  degree  of  intelligence  should  have  so  little  information 
, concerning  a state  of  the  Union  indicates  to  my  mind  that  they 
ought  to  get  busy  and  learn  something.  I do  not  know  where 
this  information  could  have  been  gained  by  anyone.  I have  been 
in  New  Mexico  nearly  thirty-six  years  and  have  never  heard  any- 
thing in  particular  regarding  Mormons  in  this  state  except  what 
I have  mentioned  to  you  in  this  letter. 

You  are  at  liberty  to  give  this  letter  as  wide  publicity  as  you 
may  see  fit,  as  I think  I am  rather  well  informed  and  am  willing 
to  vouch  for  what  I have  written  as  being  the  facts  in  relation 
to  the  subject  mentioned. 

Yours  truly, 

(Sgd)  wm.  c.  McDonald, 

Governor. 


Mr.  W.  P.  Monson, 

33  West  126th  St., 
New  York,  N.  Y. 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA  13 


STATE  OF  NEVADA 
Executive  Chamber 
Carson  City 


February  7,  1916. 

\V.  P.  Monson,  Esq., 

33  W.  126th  St., 

New  York  City. 

Dear  Sir: 


Replying  to  the  queries  contained  in  your  letter  of  the  2d  in- 
stant I will  say: 

(1)  Nevada  has  equal  suffrage. 

(2)  The  suffrage  is  absolute  with  men  and  women. 

(,3)  There  are  no  statistics  as  to  the  percentage  of  Mormons 
in  our  population  here  except  what  appears  in  the  "Britannica.” 
which  shows  for  1906,  13,423  persons  affiliated  with  church  or- 
ganizations, 1,105  of  these  being  reported  as  "Latter  Day  Saints” 
or  Mormons.  In  1906  there  were  perhaps  75,000  people  in  Ne- 
vada. If  the  proportion  of  Mormons  who  did  not  report  their 
church  affiliations  was  the  same  as  the  average  of  all  others  there 
were  probably  5,400  Mormons  in  Nevada  at  that  time,  or  seven 
plus  per  cent  of  the  total  population.  Since  the  Mormons  are 
more  consistent  in  their  loyalty  to  their  organizations  than  most, 
I do  not  think  that  these  figures  are  representative,  nor  that  we 
have,  at  the  extreme  outside,  more  than  five  per  cent  of  our 
population  affiliated  with  the  Mormon  Church. 


(4)  The  "Mormon  Church”  wields,  as  far  as  I have  ever 
been  able  to  see,  no  political  influence  whatever  in  Nevada.  There 
is  not  a single  Mormon  holding  an  executive  or  judicial  state 
office.  In  the  last  session  of  the  Legislature  there  were  two  Mor- 
mons in  the  Senate,  one  of  whom  was  really  no  longer  associated 
with  that  church,  and  two  assemblymen  who  may  possibly  have 
'->een  Mormons.  Not  to  exceed  four  per  cent  of  the  Legislature 
s therefore  Mormon. 

The  State  of  Nevada  has  no  more  law-abiding  and  in- 
.’jS  class  of  citizens  than  the  Mormons, 
its  i^e  prison  records  do  not  show  the  religious  affiliations 
\s.  The  warden  advises  me  that  he  has  two  Mormons 


I/I  CHARACTER  OP  ANTI-MORMON7  PROPAGANDA 


lliiit  lie  knows  of  incarcerated  there  out  of  a total  prison  popuia- 
i ion  of  one  hundred  and  seventy-five. 

(7)  They  are  good  people,  not  radieally  different  from  tlte 
balance  of  our  population.  The  Nevada  Mormons  are  largely 
congregated  in  these  counties  where  they  constitute  varying  per- 
centages of  the  population.  I have  never  noted  any  sign  of  hos- 
tility on  their  part  toward  others  who  held  different  views  on  re- 
ligious mailers,  nor  are  they  more  or  less  intolerant  than  their 
"gentile”  associates. 

(8)  Nevada  is  not  under  the  domination  of  the  Mormon  or 
any  other  church. 

Trusting  that  the  foregoing  fully  answers  your  inquiry,  I am. 
Very  truly  yours, 

(Sgd)  EMMET  l>.  ROYI.E, 

Governor. 


STATE  OP  OREGON 
Executive  Department 
Salem 


Pebruary  8,  1916. 

Mr.  \V.  P.  Monson, 

:u  W . 1 26th  St., 

New  York,  N.  Y. 

I tear  Sir: 

This  is  in  answer  to  your  letter  of  the  12th.  I shall  take  up  the 
various  inquiries  you  make  in  the  order  given  in  your  letter. 

Oregon  has  equal  suffrage. 

It  is  absolute. 

No  statistics  arc  available,  bul  I doubt  if  one-half  of  one  per  cent 
of  the  population  of  Oregon  belong  to  the  Mormon  Church,  if  that 
many. 

The  Mormons  wield  absolutely  no  influence,  politically  or  econom- 
ically, in  this  state. 

In  short,  answering  your  last  four  questions,  there  are  next  to  r 
Mormons  here.  Evidently  you  have  confused  Oregon  with  I' 
where  the  Mormon  Church  is  very  strong. 

Vcrv  truly  yours,  H' 

(Sgd)  JAMES  WlTHYGbven,or 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA  15 


STATE  OE  UTAH 
Executive  OlTicc 
Salt  Lake  City 

Eclmiary  1 6,  1916. 

Mr.  Walter  P.  Mon  son, 

33  West  126th  Street, 

New  York  City,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sir : — 

I am  in  receipt  of  your  communication  of  the  2nd  instant  making 
inquiry  regarding  certain  conditions  in  the  State  of  Utah.  Answering 
your  questions  seriatim,  I beg  to  advise  you  as  follows: 

1.  Equal  suffrage  is  enjoyed  by  the  women  of  Utah. 

2.  Equal  political  rights  are  granted  under  the  provisions  of 
Section  1,  Article  4 of  the  Constitution,  which  reads: 

“The  rights  of  citizens  of  the  State  of  Utah  to  have  and 

hold  office  shall  not  be  denied  or  abridged  on  account  of  sex. 

P>oth  male  and  female  citizens  of  this  State  shall  enjoy  equally 

all  civil,  political  and  religious  rights  and  privileges.” 

3.  I am  unable  to  tell  you  what  percentage  of  the  population  of 
Utah  belongs  to  the  Mormon  Church.  It  is  generally  conceded  that 
there  are  in  the  State  of  Utah  more  residents  who  arc  members  of  the 
Mormon  Church  than  members  of  other  religious  organizations. 

4.  The  influence  wielded  by  Mormons  in  the  political  affairs  of 
this  state  is  an  influence  similar  to  that  wielded  by  non-Mormons  in 
political  affairs.  The  members  of  the  Mormon  Church  arc  found  in 
all  political  parties  and  the  individual  members  of  the  Church  exercise 
their  personal  preferences  in  the  political  affairs. 

5.  The  Mormons  are  generally  considered  good  and  law-abiding 
citizens. 

6.  No  statistics  arc  available  as  to  the  religious  persuasion  of 
criminals. 

7.  The  Mormon  people  are  regarded  as  peaceable  and  honest. 

8.  The  common  report  or  what  you  term  “common  report”  in  the 
East  that  I am  dominated  by  the  Mormon  Church  is  without  founda- 
tion or  fact. 

Very  truly  yours, 

( Sgd)  WILLIAM  SPRY, 

Governor. 


16  CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA 


STATE  OF  WASHINGTON 
Office  of  Governor 
Olympia 

February  9,  1916. 

Mr.  W.  P.  Monson, 

New  York  City;  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sir: — 

Replying  to  your  inquiry  of  the  2nd  inst.,  Governor  Lister  directs 
me  to  advise  you  that  women  in  the  State  of  Washington  have  full 
suffrage. 

There  are  no  statistics  available  regarding  Mormons  in  the  State 
of  Washington  but  the  number  of  Mormons  in  the  State  is  very 
small. 

Yours  very  truly, 

(Sgd)  I.  W.  ZIEGANS, 

Secretary  to  the  Governor. 


THE  STATE  OF  WYOMING 
Executive  Department 
Cheyenne 

5 February  1916 

My  dear  Sir: — 

Governor  Kendrick  directs  me  to  reply  to  your  letter  of  the  2nd 
'instant  as  follows : 

In  answer  to  your  first  question  about  equal  suffrage,  I wish  to 
say  that  equal  suffrage  is  enjoyed  by  the  women  in  Wyoming  and  it 
has  been  a part  of  our  state  and  territorial  constitutions  since  the 
territory  was  organized  in  1869.  Such  suffrage  is  absolute. 

It  is  a little  difficult  to  say  just  what  percentage  of  the  population 
of  Wyoming  belongs  to  the  Mormon  Church,  but  roughly  estimated 
I should  say  that  about  three  per  cent  of  the  population  belongs  to 
this  church. 

As  to  any  influence  that  the  Mormons  hold  in  political  affairs, 
that  influence  is  no  stronger  than  that  wielded  bv  any  other  individual 
citizen  in  the  state.  Our  last  legislature  contained  two  or  three  mem- 
bers of  the  Mormon  Church.  They  are  considered  good,  law-abiding 
citizens. 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA  17 


It  would  be  impossible  to  say  what  percent  of  the  criminals  of 
the  state  belong  to  the  Mormon  Church  since  no  such  statistics  are 
available  in  this  office. 

Answering  your  questions  further,  I might  say  that  the  Mormons 
are  peaceable  and  honest  neighbors  and  are  treated  with  the  same 
respect  and  courtesy  in  this  state  as  are  members  of  any  other  relig- 
ious faith. 

As  to  the  common  report  referred  to  by  you,  that  the  Governor 
of  this  state  is  under  the  domination  of  the  Mormon  Church,  I wish 
to  say  very  emphatically  that  such  is  not  the  case.  The  Governor  of 
this  state  is  a Governor  for  every  individual  in  the  state  without  regard 
to  creed,  race  or  color. 

Yours  very  truly, 

(Sgd)  BURKE  H.  SINCLAIR, 

Secretary  to  the  Governor. 

Mr.  W.  P.  Monson, 

33  W.  126th  St., 

New  York  City. 


After  waiting  a reasonable  time  for  a reply  from  Governor  Hiram 
W.  Johnson  of  California,  the  writer  mailed  him  a second  request  to 
which  no  response  was  received.  Wishing  to  give  him  another  oppor- 
tunity to  declare  himself  I sent  the  following  telegram  to  which  has 
come  no  reply: 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY 
New  York,  March  3,  1916. 

Governor  Hiram  W.  Johnson, 

Sacramento,  California. 

Awaiting  reply  to  inquiries  concerning  Mormon  strength 

California.  Important.  Wire  disposition. 

W.  P.  MONSON. 

The  inference  drawn  from  his  silence  is,  that  he  regards  the  infor- 
mation sought  as  being  unimportant. 


18  CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA 


To  the  statements  of  ten  Governors  is  added  that  of  Rt.  Rev. 
Paul  Jones,  Episcopal  Bishop  of  'Utah,  who  said,  as  reported  in 
Hoboken,  N.  J.,  Observer,  Dec.  20,  1915:  "The  Mormons  are 

really  conservative  and  not  in  the  least  threatening  the  prosperity 
of  the  United  States.”* 

Woman’s  Journal,  Boston,  Dec.  11,  1915,  gives  the  following 
statement  from  Hon.  Everett  Colby  used  in  denying  the  state- 
ment of  Miss  Elisabeth  B.  Vermilye  that  Utah,  Idaho,  Wyom- 
ing, Montana,  Nevada,  Colorado,  California,  Washington  and  Ore- 
gon were  under  the  domination  of  the  Mormon  Church:  “There 
is  no  evidence  whatever  to  support  the  assertion.  The  World 
Almanac  of  1912  gives  the  number  of  Communicants  in  the  Mor- 
mon Church  as  356.000.  The  U.  S.  Census  of  1910  gives  the  com- 
bined population  of  those  states  as  5, 920, SI 5.  It  is  foolish  to 
suppose  that  356,000  persons  can  hold  the  balance  of  power  in  a 
population  of  nearly  6,000,000,  especially  when  everyone  knows 
that  the  great  majority  of  the  Mormon  population  live  in  the 
single  State  of  Utah.  It  is  natural  that  Utah  should  be  repre- 
sented in  the  U.  S.  Senate  by  a Mormon.  'That  the  Mormons  do 
not  hold  the  balance  of  power  in  the  other  suffrage  states  is  made 
clear  by  the  fact  that  they  never  have  elected  a Congressman. 
No  one  of  these  states  has  even  elected  a Mormon  to  any  state 
office  or  had  a Mormon  as  chairman  of  a state  committee  of  any 
political  party.  If  the  Mormons  hold  the  balance  of  power,  it  is 
r strange  that  in  no  one  of  these  states  have  any  political  rewards 
ever  fallen  to  a “Mormon.” 

With  such  incontrovertible  evidence  supporting  the  position 
of  the  Latter-day  Saints,  one  is  led  to  believe  that  greed  has  in- 
spired this  imposition  upon  the  public.  It  is  “good  copy’  to  at- 
tack the  so-called  “Mormons.”  The  advocacy  of  any  story 
against  them,  however  incompatible  with  the  truth,  will  popular- 
ize the  advocate  with  a certain  supercilious  class  of  people.  In 
proof  of  this,  compare  the  following  statements  taken  from  the 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Inquirer  of  April  29,  1915,  and  Meadville,  Pa.. 
Messenger,  September  15,  1915.  Mrs.  May  Leonard  Woodford, 
according  to  the  Inquirer,  said:  “The  Mormon  Church  has  2.200 

missionaries  in  and  around  Pittsburgh  alone."  Mrs.  Diefendorrer, 
according  to  the  Messenger,  said:  "It  (the  Mormon  Church)  has 
two  hundred  missionaries  in  Pittsburgh.”  Surely  this  is  “seeing 
things.”  At  the  time  these  statements  were  made  there  were  but 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA  10 


two  missionaries  in  Pittsburgh.  The  whole  anti-Mormon  propa- 
ganda is  exaggerated  in  every  aspect  in  the  same  ratio.  For  in- 
stance. the  Lutheran  Observer,  Lancaster.  Pa.,  Aug.  1.1,  1915,  says 
"The  (Mormon)  hierarchy  has  just  issued  a report  which  ac- 
counts for  nearly  two  billion  dollars  received  in  tithes  the  past 
year."  Think  of  that!  From  a church  membership  of  500.001) 
men,  women  and  children  two  billion  dollars  is  paid  in  tithes. 
Each  man,  woman  and  child,  therefore,  must  have  paid  $4,000.00 
in  1014  in  tithing,  which  means  that  every  "Mormon"  man,  woman 
and  child  is  capable  of  earning  $40,000.00  per  year.  If  this  were 
approximately  true  there  would  be  no  other  churches. 

Anti-Mormon  propagandists  are  past-masters  in  reading  iso- 
lated lines  from  the  Doctrine  and  Covenants  to  serve  their  ques- 
tionable purposes.  Should  such  methods  be  employed  in  treating 
Biblical  texts,  that  Sacred  Record  would  become  a worthless  mass 
of  inconsistencies.  Robert  G.  Ingersoll  did  with  the  Bible  exactly 
what  hostile  critics  of  Mormonism  are  trying  to  do  with  the 
Doctrine  and  Covenants.  None,  however,  have  so  much  as  made 
reference  to  the  134th  section,  given  before  the  abolition  of 
slavery,  which  is  a law  to  the  Church  defining  the  relationship 
between  the  Church  and  the  State  and  the  general  altitude  in 
which  governments  are  held.  Following  is  the  full,  text,  which 
requires  no  explanation: 


Section  134 

OF  GOVERNMENTS  AND  LAWS  IN  GENERAL 

That  our  belief  with  regard  to  earthly  governments  and  laws 
in  general  may  not  be  misinterpreted  nor  misunderstood,  we  have 
thought  proper  to  present  near  the  close  of  this  volume  our 
opinion  concerning  the  same. 


1.  We  believe  that  governments  were  instituted  of  God  for 
the  benefit  of  man,  and  that  he  holds  men  accountable  for  their 
acts  in  relation  to  them,  either  in  making  laws  or  administering 
them,  for  the  good  and  safety  of  society. 

2.  We  believe  that  no  government  can  exist  in  peace,  except 
such  laws  are  framed  and  held  inviolable  as  will  secure  to  each 
individual  the  free  exercise  of  conscience,  the  right  and  control 
of  property,  and  the  protection  of  life. 


20  CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA 


3.  We  believe  that  all  governments  necessarily  require  civil 
officers  and  magistrates  to  enforce  the  laws  of  the  same,  and 
that  such  as  will  administer  the  law  in  equity  and  justice  should 
be  sought  for  and  upheld  by  the  voice  of  the  people  (if  a repub- 
lic), or  the  will  of  the  sovereign. 

4.  We  believe  that  religion  is  instituted  of  God,  and  that 
men  are  amenable  to  him,  and  to  him  only,  for  the  exercise  of  it, 
unless  their  religious  opinions  prompt  them  to  infringe  upon  the 
rights  and  liberties  of  others;  but  we  do  not  believe  that  human 
law  has  a right  to  interfere  in  prescribing  rules  of  worship  to 
bind  the  consciences  of  men.  nor  dictate  forms  for  public  or  pri- 
vate devotion;  that  the  civil  magistrate  should  restrain  crime,  but 
never  control  conscience;  should  punish  guilt,  but  never  suppress 
the  freedom  of  the  soul. 

5.  We  believe  that  all  men  are  bound  to  sustain  and  uphold 
the  respective  governments  in  which  they  reside,  while  protected 
in  their  inherent  and  inalienable  rights  by  the  laws  of  such  gov- 
ernments; and  that  sedition  and  rebellion  are  unbecoming  ever}' 
citizen  thus  protected,  and  should  be  punished  accordingly;  and 
that  all  governments  have  a right  to  enact  such  laws  as  in  their 
own  judgment  are  best  calculated  to  secure  the  public  interest, 
at  the  same  time,  however,  holding  sacred  the  freedom  of  con- 
science. 

- 6.  We  believe  that  every  man  should  be  honored  in  his  sta- 

tion: rulers  and  magistrates  as  such  being  placed  for  the  protec- 
tion of  the  innocent,  and  punishment  of  the  guilty;  and  that  to 
the  laws  all  men  owe  respect  and  deference,  as  without  them 
peace  and  harmony  would  be  supplanted  by  anarchy  and  terror; 
human  laws  being  instituted  for  the  express  purpose  of  regulating 
our  interests  as  individuals  and  nations,  between  man  and  man, 
and  divine  laws  given  of  heaven  prescribing  rules  on  spiritual 
concerns,  for  faith  and  worship,  both  to  be  answered  by  mail  to 
his  Maker. 

7.  We  believe  that  rulers,  states  and  governments  have  a 
right  and  are  bound  to  enact  laws  for  the  protection  of  all  citi- 
zens in  the  free  exercise  of  their  religious  belief;  but  we  do  not 
believe  that  they  have  a right  in  justice  to  deprive  citizens  of  this 
privilege,  or  proscribe  them  in  their  opinions,  so  long  as  a regard 


CHARACTER  OF  ANTI-MORMON  PROPAGANDA  21 


and  reverence  are  shown  to  the  laws,  and  such  religious  opinions 
do  not  justify  sedition  nor  conspiracy. 

8.  We  believe  that  the  commission  of  crime  should  be  pun- 
ished according  to  the  nature  of  the  offense;  that  murder,  trea- 
son, robbery,  theft,  and  the  breach  of  the  general  peace,  in  all 
respects,  should  be  punished  according  to  their  criminality,  and 
their  tendency  to  evil  among  men,  by  the  law's  of  that  govern- 
ment in  w:hich  the  offense  is  committed;  and  for  the  public  peace 
and  tranquility  all  men  should  step  forward  and  use  their  ability 
in  bringing  offenders  against  good  laws  to  punishment. 

9.  We  do  not  believe  it  just  to  mingle  religious  influence 
with  civil  government,  whereby  one  religious  society  is  fostered 
and  another  proscribed  in  its  spiritual  privileges,  and  the  indi- 
vidual rights  of  its  members  as  citizens  denied. 

10.  We  believe  that  all  religious  societies  have  a right  to 
deal  with  their  members  for  disorderly  conduct  according  to  the 
rules  and  regulations  of  such  societies,  provided  that  such  deal- 
ings be  for  fellowship  and  good  standing;  but  we  do  not  believe 
that  any  religious  society  has  authority  to  try  men  on  the  right 
of  property  or  life,  to  take  from  them  this  world’s  goods,  or  to 
put  them  in  jeopardy  of  either  life  or  limb,  neither  to  inflict  any 
physical  punishment  upon  them;  they  can  only  excommunicate 
them  from  their  society  and  withdraw  from  them  their  fellow- 
ship. 

11.  We  believe  that  men  should  appeal  to  the  civil  law  for 
redress  of  all  wrongs  and  grievances,  where  personal  abuse  is  in- 
flicted, or  the  right  of  property  or  character  infringed,  where  such 
laws  exist  as  will  protect  the  same;  but  we  believe  that  all  men 
are  justified  in  defending  themselves,  their  friends,  and  property, 
and  the  government,  from  the  unlawful  assaults  and  encroach- 
ments of  all  persons,  in  times  of  exigency,  where  immediate  ap- 
peal cannot  be  made  to  the  laws,  and  relief  afforded. 

12.  We  believe  it  just  to  preach  the  gospel  to  the  nations  of 
the  earth,  and  warn  the  righteous  to  save  themselves  from  the 
corruption  of  the  world;  but  we  do  not  believe  it  right  to  inter- 
fere with  bond  servants,  neither  preach  the  gospel  to,  nor  baptize 
them,  contrary  to  the  will  and  wish  of  their  masters,  nor  to 
meddle  with  or  influence  them  in  the  least,  to  cause  them  to  be 


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dissatisfied  willi  their  situations  in  this  life,  thereby  jeopardizing 
the  lives  ol  men;  such  interference  we  believe  to  be  unlawful  and 
unjust,  and  dangerous  to  the  peace  of  every  government  allowing 
human  beings  to  be  held  in  servitude.” 

Surely  this  law  to  the  Church  should  silence  all  except  those 
who  utterly  disregard  the  Ninth  Commandment,  \i/.:  “Thou  shalt 
not  hear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor.” 

In  conclusion,  let  it  he  remembered  lliaL  there  is,  in  this  age 
ol  advancement,  little  or  no  excuse  for  ignorance  respecting  the 
rtsichings  and  lives  of  the  Latter-day  Saints.  Free  bulletins,  rec- 
ords and  statistics  issued  by  Federal  and  State  authorities  should 
be  sufficient  proof  to  any  constitution-loving  American  that  hap- 
pily the  accusations  against  the  “Mormon”  Church  are  not  true. 

For  further  information  or  literature  address 
•CENTRAL  STATES  MISSION — 302  S.  Pleasant  St.,  Independence,  Mo. 
WESTERN  STATES  MISSION — 622  W.  fith  Ave..  Denver.  Col. 
SOUTHERN  STATES  MISSION — 711  Fairview Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn. 
EASTERN  STATES  MISSION — 33  W.  126th  St..  New  York. 
NORTHERN  STARS  MISSION—  2556  N.  Sawyer  Ave.,  Chicago. 
NORTHWESTERN  STATES  MISSION — 261  E.  2.7th  St.,  Portland,  Ore. 
CALIFORNIA  MISSION — 153  W.  Adams  St..  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
BUREAU  OF  INFORMATION — Temple  Block.  Salt  Ixtke  City. 


ARTICLES  OF  FAITH. 

Of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter-day  Saints. 

I.  YVe  believe  in  God,  the  Eternal  father,  and  in  His  Sou, 
Jesus  Christ,  and  in  (lie  Holy  Ghost. 

We  believe  that  men  will  he  punished  for  their  own  sins, 
and  not  for  Adam’s  transgression. 

:t.  We  believe  that  through  the  atonement  of  Christ,  all  man- 
kind may  he  saved  by  obedience  to  the  law  and  ordinances  of  the 
( iospel. 

4.  We  believe  that  the  first  principles  and  ordinances  of  the 

(iospel  are:  hirst,  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  second,  Repent- 

ance; third,  liaptism  by  immersion  for  the  remis'sion  of  sins;  fourth. 
Laying  on  of  Hands  for  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

5.  We  believe  that  a man  must  he  called  of  God,  by  prophecy, 

and  by  the  laying  on  of  hands,  bv  those  who  are  in  authority,  to 

preach  the  (iospel  and  administer  in  the  ordinances  thereof. 

<>.  We  believe  in  the  same  organization  that  existed  in  the 
Primitive  Church — namely,  apostles,  prophets,  pastors,  teachers 
evangelists,  etc. 

7.  We  believe  in  the  gift  of  longues,  prophecy,  revelation, 
visions,  healing,  interpretation  of  longues,  etc. 

S.  We  believe  the  lliblc  to  he  the  word  of  God,  as  far  as  it  i- 
translated  correctly;  we  also  believe  the  Hook  of  Mormon  to  he 
the  word  of  God. 

!>.  We  believe  all  that  God  has  revealed,  all  that  lie  does  now 

reveal,  and  vve  believe  that  lie  will  jet  reveal  many  great  and  im- 

portant things  pertaining  to  the  Kingdom  of  God. 

JO.  We  believe  in  the  literal  gathering  of  Israel  and  in  tin- 
restoration  of  the  Ten  Tribes;  that  Zion  will  he  built  upon  this 
(the  American)  continent;  that  Christ  will  reign  personalty  upon 
the  earth:  and  that  the  earth  will  he  renewed  and  receive  its  para- 
disiacal glory. 

It.  We  claim  the  privilege  of  worshiping  Almighty  God  ac 
cording  to  the  dictates  of  our  own  conscience,  and  allow  till  men 
the  same  privilege;  let  them  worship,  how,  where,  or  what  they 
may. 

12.  We  believe  in  being  subject  to  kings,  presidents,  rulers, 
and  magistrates;  in  obeying,  honoring,  and  sustaining  the  law. 

i:s.  We  believe  in  being  honest,  true,  chaste,  benevolent,  v ir- 
tuous, and  in  doing  good  to  all  men;  indeed,  we  may  say  that  we 
follow  the  admonition  of  Paul.  We  believe  all  things,  we  hope  all 
things,  vve  have  endured  many  things,  we  hope  to  be  able  to  endure 
all  things.  If  there  is  anything  virtuous,  lovely,  or  of  good  report 
or  praiseworthy,  vve  seek  after  these  things. 

JOSEPH  SMITH. 


PRICE  LIST  AND  CATALOGUE. 


Added  Upon,  Nephi  Anderson  

Book  of  Mormon,  standard  size;  cloth,  50c;  leather,  $1.00;  calt 

grain  gilt  

Das  Buch  Mormon  (German  Book  of  Mormon).  Cloth  6j 

Mormons  Bok  (Swedish  Book  of  Mormon).  Cloth  100 

Mormons  Bog  (Danish  Book  of  Mormon).  Cloth  1-00 

i 5Q 

Doctrine  and  Covenants.  Cloth  

Doctrine  and  Covenants  and  Pearl  of  Great  Price,  combined; 

vest-pocket  edition.  Divinity  Circuit  binding  1U' 

Pearl  of  Great  Price.  Cloth  - 35 

Voice  of  Warning.  Parley  P.  Pratt  - “ 10 

Durant.  Ben  E.  Rich  

Testaments  (vest-pocket),  40c;  with  Psalms  - j0 

The  Great  Apostasy,  by  Dr.  James  E.  Talmage  - 10 

Articles  of  Faith,  by  Dr.  James  E.  Talmage  100 

I atter-Day  Prophet,  by  George  Q.  Cannon  =0 

Brief  History  of  the  Church,  by  Edward  H.  Anderson  10 

One  Hundred  Years  of  Mormonism.  Cloth.  By  John  Henry 

- 1 .25 

Evans  

History  of  'he  Church.  In  G volumes,  per  volume  1.50 

- Songs  of  Zion.  Cloth.  35;  Leather  75 

-Oh.  My  Father.”  Beautifully  illustrated  and  bound,  illustrat- 
ed poem,  followed  by  words  and  music  50 

Jesus  The  Christ,  Dr.  James  F..  Talmage  150 

Inbll.hcd  by  the  MlMlon*  <»>«■  Church  of  .le.ua  rhrl.t  of  l.alter-d.y 
1 sa|nt.  In  the  United  State.. 

PFNTRAE  STATES  MVSSION-302  S.  Pleasant  St  Independence.  Mo. 
WESTERN  STATES  MISSION— 622  W.  6th  Ave..  Denver.  Col. 

SOUTH  FUN  STATES  MISSION-711  Fairylelr  Ave..  Chattanooga.  Tenn. 
BASHERS  STATES  MISSION—  33  W.  126th  St..  New  York 
* ' mi i pd v ctiTFS  MISSION — 2555  N.  Suwy6r  A\e..  Chlcftjo, 
NORTHWESTERN  STATES  MISSION-810  E.  Madison  St..  Portland. 

UAI  I FORN 1 A MISSION— 153  W.  Adams  St.,  Eos  Angeles,  Cal. 
BUREAU  OF  INFORMATION— Temple  Block.  Sail  Eake  City. 


